After an early scare by Japan in the 1st match Colombia turned up in their next two matches beating Poland comfortably 3-0 before a narrow win over Senegal to book their ticket to the next stage as group winners.

They played well in the their second match but struggled greatly against Japan in their 1st match.

Against Senegal they only lacked the finishing touch despite their good attacking talent in front of goal.

England lost their last group match to Belgium to take the 2nd spot .

With a much changed side the three lions were 2nd best on the night failing to trouble a talented Belgian side.

They have however impressed in Russia but it remains to be seen how they will play against stronger opponents.

This should be a closer affair but England looked a determined side.

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These two have met twice before with England winning both matches , one of the matches was in France 98 in the same stage with England winning 2-0

Keys stats

Colombia have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five matches (in all competitions).

Four of England’s last six matches (in all competitions) have seen both sides score (BTTS)

England have won only two of their last eight knockout games at the World Cup (v Denmark in 2002, v Ecuador in 2006). They had progressed in six of their eight previous games in the knockout phase.